Category: ASC News

How weight loss drugs affect 5 physician specialties

The drug class that includes Ozempic, Wegovy and other obesity care treatments has grown in popularity over the last year, affecting several ASC specialties. 

New York ASC under investigation following data breach

Oklahoma City-based law firm Federman & Sherwood has initiated an investigation into a November data breach that impacted employees and patients of Mount Kisco (N.Y.) Surgery Center. 

Oswego Health ASC performs 1st robotic-assisted surgery

Oswego (N.Y.) Health’s Surgery Center has performed its first robotically assisted surgery, according to a July 9 report from CNY Central.

Why nurses are a critical investment in ASC profitability

Amid staffing recruiting and retention issues for ASCs, investing in nurse leadership is one way to ensure staff remains engaged and retained. 

Hurricane Beryl shutters outpatient facilities

Several Texas hospitals have temporarily closed outpatient services in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, The Houston Chronicle reported July 9. 

5 physician practice closures in 1 year

Here are five physician practice closures Becker’s has reported on in the last year:

North Carolina practice files fraud suit alleging physician tried to 'destroy' it

Greenville-based Quasar Family Medicine North Carolina has filed a complaint that its lead physician concealed his drug overprescription and fraudulent billing to push the sale of his practice to another physician and then turn patients against the new…

Who's doing more surgeries in 2024?

HCA Healthcare, SCA Health, Surgery Partners and United Surgical Partners International held a total of about 18% of the ASC market in the U.S. at the end of 2023 — but are they growing in terms of surgical volumes?

What Surgery Partners has done in 2024

Brentwood, Tenn.-based ASC operator Surgery Partners has established itself as a leader of the outpatient surgery market and is the third-largest ASC operator in the U.S.

Michigan physician, staffers accused of illegal prescription, healthcare fraud

A physician with a St. Louis office and two employees have been accused of illegally prescribing controlled substances and healthcare fraud.